Eldorado Middle School

1907 1st St
Eldorado, IL 62930

www.eldorado.k12.il.us

231 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Eldorado Middle School, located at 1907 1st St in Eldorado, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Eldorado Community Unit School District #4, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between primary education and high school, focusing on the unique academic and developmental needs of adolescent students. The school provides a structured environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities to foster well-rounded personal growth.

In addition to its academic offerings, the school plays an active role in the social fabric of the small town of Eldorado. By prioritizing a supportive classroom atmosphere and maintaining close ties with the surrounding community, Eldorado Middle School strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. The staff focuses on building foundational skills, character development, and academic accountability, aiming to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to succeed as they progress toward graduation.

231

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eldorado Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
219 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.6 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Eldorado CUSD 4
Phone:	(618)273-8056
Website:	http://www.eldorado.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 62